4 in 1 Bucket?

[pequeajim]

I know that the merits of the 4 in 1 bucket have been discussed on here, but I would like to ask the same questions a little differently.

If I could afford the 4 in 1, why would I ever want to buy the 45" bucket?

Or, why the 48" bucket, except to carry more dirt?

Jim!

 

[PowerTrom425]

Well, well, well........I've been trying to log into this site since I got home with my 425 the beginning of September!!!!

My 2 cents on your bucket question is,,,,,,,,if you can afford it, get them both. I did and haven't regretted it once. I would suggest not getting the small bucket, but large bucket holds 10 cubic feet vs. 7 for the 4in1 bucket. I have excavated in excess of 300 cubic feet of material from under my house, which is now up in the air 4 feet so that I can put a full foundation under it, and have used the large bucket exclusively. The 4in1 is wonderfully versatile and has been used a lot in the neighborhood for material movement and placement......nothing like having a tractor to make friends in the neighborhood!! I have used the 4in1 to place stones in a stone wall, move railroad ties for a retaining wall, pull a 25' deep well point out of the ground, pull up 4x4 posts out of the ground to name only a few. I bought a toothbar for it from Markham Welding which makes it even for flexible.

If you can get only one bucket, I would recommend the 4in1, but I'm glad I have both........

Tom

 

[MossRoad]

The large bucket is cheap and you will never use a wheelbarrow again. It holds huge amounts of material.

Think of it this way... 10 CU foot VS 7 CU foot.

1 load VS 1.43 loads.
10 loads VS 14.3 loads.
100 loads VS 143 loads.
1000 loads VS 1430 loads.
10000 loads VS 14300 loads.

That alone makes it worth the extra money.
It is also a great tool carrier. I carry my leaf blower, gas can and rake in the fall. Chainsaw and associated equipment. Garden tools. You name it. If you can swing it, get it. If not, save up for one. 1 dollar a day for a couple years and you can get the forks, too. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[pequeajim]

THanks for the advice. I believe I will go for the larger bucket. I already have a 48" slide on tooth set, so I can use that. With the 4 in 1 and the large bucket, I should be set.

Thanks

jim!